1Taumarunui Central
Taumarunui Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 33,149 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,534
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 5 | 197.3 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 38 | 1,499.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 78.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 57 | 2,249.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 907.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 42 | 1,657.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 50 | 1,973.2 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 5 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 172 |
Questions about crime in Taumarunui Central
- Is Taumarunui Central safe?
- Taumarunui Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Taumarunui Central?
- Taumarunui Central: Weighted crime: 33,149 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Bell Block 6/10
- Struan Park 7/10
- Glenview 3/10
- Melville 3/10
- Tamahere-Tauwhare 9/10
- Bader 3/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
